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What our clients say.
We used 5 Star Realty to sell our home. After a market analysis, they suggested we list our home a bit higher than the estimated value since it had a lot of nice options. We listed on a Sunday afternoon and by Thursday we accepted one of four offers for higher than our asking price. Gerry and Kathy guided us through the entire process from listing through closing, and beyond. They were very professional and explained everything that was happening along the way. We would highly recommend 5 Star Realty to anyone interested in buying or selling their home.
We used 5 Star Realty to sell our home. After a market analysis, they suggested we list our home a bit higher than the estimated value since it had a lot of nice options. We listed on a Sunday afternoon and by Thursday we accepted one of four offers for higher than our asking price. Gerry and Kathy guided us through the entire process from listing through closing, and beyond. They were very professional and explained everything that was happening along the way. We would highly recommend 5 Star Realty to anyone interested in buying or selling their home.
DAVID AND LISA CHRISTMAS COLUMBIA, SC
Buying a house feels like a full-time job. Constantly checking for houses and whether or not they meet your requirements is exhausting. Thank goodness we had 5 Star Realty! Kathy was an incredible part of our home buying experience! This process can be overwhelming for first time buyers, but Kathy was with us every step of the way. She answered every question we had quickly, no matter the time, and we had lots of them! Kathy’s background knowledge of the area and care for our priorities helped us get the house we wanted and really needed. We love our new home, and it’s all thanks to her and 5 Star Realty!
KIRBY & ALEX S.  COLUMBIA, SC
Gerry was awesome throughout our entire home purchase process. From the work he did prior to the house visits, great communication during the search, timely on-going communication, and then most importantly through the inspection and closing process. He is a true professional. If you are moving to North or South Carolina, our take is there is only one realtor to use, and that is Gerry DiStefano of 5 Star Realty LLC. Gerry pretty much is now part of our extended family as a result of our purchase process. I will never use another realtor, and once you meet him, neither will you! His greatest attribute is that he listens and then asks thought provoking questions which insure you get what you really want. Never an ounce of pressure or stress. Thank you again, Gerry and 5 Star Realty!
JOHN AND PATTI SWISTAK. CHAPIN, SC
This letter will serve as my very high letter of recommendation for Gerry DiStefano of 5 Star Realty LLC. He represented me with the purchase of my home in South Carolina in 2018. I have worked with many real estate brokers and agents on many real estate transactions over the years and can say with confidence that Gerry is the best agent/ broker I have ever worked with. I cannot say enough about his professionalism and knowledge within the industry. He has high integrity and is very conscientious and tenacious, always keeping the clients' best interests in mind. One of the qualities I respected the most was his no-nonsense style. As a busy executive, I do not have time to waste. He does a great job of listening to his client's needs and does not waste time showing properties which do not meet his client's objectives. He does research to assist with assessing a fair market value of the property for the offer and then negotiates effectively with the opposing broker on behalf of his client. He is extremely responsive to questions, often responding immediately to my late night emails after midnight. He shows great attention to the details enabling the transaction to get done. I have the highest level of confidence in him. Our transaction went very smoothly, and we closed right on time. As mentioned above, he represented me on the purchase side of the transaction, but I would not hesitate to use him as my listing agent if I were selling a property. He is very smart, and this is a plus since transactions can sometime become very complex. I have the highest level of confidence in him and feel he would be able to properly assess any situation and figure out an effective solution.
MARIANNE BENN INMAN, SC
My wife & I have purchased 6 different homes in the last 5 years, for ourselves, our children, and investment. Obviously, we have been exposed to many realtors on the selling side. However, when it came to our buyer's agent, Debra DiStefano is by far the BEST realtor we have ever worked with. Her professionalism, personality, attention to detail, responsiveness, and his ability to close the deals was outstanding!!! Additionally, her agency, 5 Star Realty LLC, handled all our paperwork promptly, efficiently, and accurately. We felt more like family members rather than clients throughout every deal. If you are buying or selling a home, do yourselves a favor and hire 5 Star Realty LLC. Ask for Debra. You won't regret it!